Biography

    In July 2007, Suzette Levenon became the Assistant Dean of Administration and Finance at BUSPH.  Up until that time, for 23 years, she had been the Director of the Boston University School of Public Health's Data Coordinating Center (DCC), a data management resource center for the Boston University Medical Center community.  

Publications
    1. Raj A, Cheng DM, Krupitsky EM, Levenson S, Egorova VY, Meli S, Zvartau EE, Samet JH. Binge drinking and unsafe sex: a study of narcology hospital patients from St. Petersburg, Russia. Subst Abus. 2009 Jul-Sep; 30(3):213-22.
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    2. Samet JH, Krupitsky EM, Cheng DM, Raj A, Egorova VY, Levenson S, Meli S, Bridden C, Verbitskaya EV, Kamb ML, Zvartau EE. Mitigating risky sexual behaviors among Russian narcology hospital patients: the PREVENT (Partnership to Reduce the Epidemic Via Engagement in Narcology Treatment) randomized controlled trial. Addiction. 2008 Sep; 103(9):1474-83.
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    3. Edwards EM, Cheng DM, Levenson S, Bridden C, Meli S, Egorova VY, Krupitsky EM, Samet JH. Behavioral assessments in Russian addiction treatment inpatients: a comparison of audio computer-assisted self-interviewing and interviewer-administered questionnaires. HIV Clin Trials. 2008 Jul-Aug; 9(4):247-53.
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    4. Rose-Jacobs R, Black MM, Casey PH, Cook JT, Cutts DB, Chilton M, Heeren T, Levenson SM, Meyers AF, Frank DA. Household food insecurity: associations with at-risk infant and toddler development. Pediatrics. 2008 Jan; 121(1):65-72.
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    5. Neault NB, Frank DA, Merewood A, Philipp B, Levenson S, Cook JT, Meyers AF, Casey PH, Cutts DB, Black MM, Heeren T, Berkowitz C. Breastfeeding and health outcomes among citizen infants of immigrant mothers. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Dec; 107(12):2077-86.
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    6. Frank DA, Neault NB, Skalicky A, Cook JT, Wilson JD, Levenson S, Meyers AF, Heeren T, Cutts DB, Casey PH, Black MM, Berkowitz C. Heat or eat: the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and nutritional and health risks among children less than 3 years of age. Pediatrics. 2006 Nov; 118(5):e1293-302.
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    7. Colson ER, Levenson S, Rybin D, Calianos C, Margolis A, Colton T, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Barriers to following the supine sleep recommendation among mothers at four centers for the Women, Infants, and Children Program. Pediatrics. 2006 Aug; 118(2):e243-50.
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    8. Cook JT, Frank DA, Levenson SM, Neault NB, Heeren TC, Black MM, Berkowitz C, Casey PH, Meyers AF, Cutts DB, Chilton M. Child food insecurity increases risks posed by household food insecurity to young children's health. J Nutr. 2006 Apr; 136(4):1073-6.
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    9. Bernstein J, Bernstein E, Shepard DS, Valentine A, Heeren T, Winter M, Levenson S, Beaston-Blaakman A, Tassiopoulos K, Hingson R. Racial and ethnic differences in health and health care: lessons from an inner-city patient population actively using heroin and cocaine. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2006; 5(2):35-50.
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    10. Tassiopoulos K, Bernstein J, Heeren T, Levenson S, Hingson R, Bernstein E. Predictors of disclosure of continued cocaine use. Addict Behav. 2006 Jan; 31(1):80-9.
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    11. Colson ER, McCabe LK, Fox K, Levenson S, Colton T, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Barriers to following the back-to-sleep recommendations: insights from focus groups with inner-city caregivers. Ambul Pediatr. 2005 Nov-Dec; 5(6):349-54.
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    12. Meyers A, Cutts D, Frank DA, Levenson S, Skalicky A, Heeren T, Cook J, Berkowitz C, Black M, Casey P, Zaldivar N. Subsidized housing and children's nutritional status: data from a multisite surveillance study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005 Jun; 159(6):551-6.
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    13. Bernstein J, Bernstein E, Tassiopoulos K, Heeren T, Levenson S, Hingson R. Brief motivational intervention at a clinic visit reduces cocaine and heroin use. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2005 Jan 7; 77(1):49-59.
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    14. Bernstein E, Bernstein J, Tassiopoulos K, Valentine A, Heeren T, Levenson S, Hingson R. Racial and ethnic diversity among a heroin and cocaine using population: treatment system utilization. J Addict Dis. 2005; 24(4):43-63.
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    15. Black MM, Cutts DB, Frank DA, Geppert J, Skalicky A, Levenson S, Casey PH, Berkowitz C, Zaldivar N, Cook JT, Meyers AF, Herren T. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children participation and infants' growth and health: a multisite surveillance study. Pediatrics. 2004 Jul; 114(1):169-76.
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    16. Cook JT, Frank DA, Berkowitz C, Black MM, Casey PH, Cutts DB, Meyers AF, Zaldivar N, Skalicky A, Levenson S, Heeren T, Nord M. Food insecurity is associated with adverse health outcomes among human infants and toddlers. J Nutr. 2004 Jun; 134(6):1432-8.
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    17. Tassiopoulos K, Bernstein J, Heeren T, Levenson S, Hingson R, Bernstein E. Hair testing and self-report of cocaine use by heroin users. Addiction. 2004 May; 99(5):590-7.
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    18. Casey P, Goolsby S, Berkowitz C, Frank D, Cook J, Cutts D, Black MM, Zaldivar N, Levenson S, Heeren T, Meyers A. Maternal depression, changing public assistance, food security, and child health status. Pediatrics. 2004 Feb; 113(2):298-304.
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    19. Cook JT, Frank DA, Berkowitz C, Black MM, Casey PH, Cutts DB, Meyers AF, Zaldivar N, Skalicky A, Levenson S, Heeren T. Welfare reform and the health of young children: a sentinel survey in 6 US cities. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Jul; 156(7):678-84.
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    20. Jette AM, Haley SM, Coster WJ, Kooyoomjian JT, Levenson S, Heeren T, Ashba J. Late life function and disability instrument: I. Development and evaluation of the disability component. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002 Apr; 57(4):M209-16.
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    21. Haley SM, Jette AM, Coster WJ, Kooyoomjian JT, Levenson S, Heeren T, Ashba J. Late Life Function and Disability Instrument: II. Development and evaluation of the function component. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002 Apr; 57(4):M217-22.
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    22. Hingson R, Heeren T, Levenson S, Jamanka A, Voas R. Age of drinking onset, driving after drinking, and involvement in alcohol related motor-vehicle crashes. Accid Anal Prev. 2002 Jan; 34(1):85-92.
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    23. Segui-Gomez M, Wittenberg E, Glass R, Levenson S, Hingson R, Graham JD. Where children sit in cars: the impact of Rhode Island's new legislation. Am J Public Health. 2001 Feb; 91(2):311-3.
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    24. Alpert JJ, Levenson SM, Osman CJ, James S. Does being a chief resident predict leadership in pediatric careers? Pediatrics. 2000 Apr; 105(4 Pt 2):984-8.
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    25. Vazquez IM, Millen B, Bissett L, Levenson SM, Chipkin SR. Buena Alimentacion, Buena Salud: a preventive nutrition intervention in Caribbean Latinos with type 2 diabetes. Am J Health Promot. 1998 Nov-Dec; 13(2):116-9.
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    26. Samet JH, Freedberg KA, Stein MD, Lewis R, Savetsky J, Sullivan L, Levenson SM, Hingson R. Trillion virion delay: time from testing positive for HIV to presentation for primary care. Arch Intern Med. 1998 Apr 13; 158(7):734-40.
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    27. Stein MD, Freedberg KA, Sullivan LM, Savetsky J, Levenson SM, Hingson R, Samet JH. Sexual ethics. Disclosure of HIV-positive status to partners. Arch Intern Med. 1998 Feb 9; 158(3):253-7.
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    28. Brunt MJ, Milbauer MJ, Ebner SA, Levenson SM, Millen BE, Quatromoni P, Chipkin SR. Health status and practices of urban Caribbean Latinos with diabetes mellitus. Ethn Dis. 1998; 8(2):158-66.
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    29. Bernstein E, Bernstein J, Levenson S. Project ASSERT: an ED-based intervention to increase access to primary care, preventive services, and the substance abuse treatment system. Ann Emerg Med. 1997 Aug; 30(2):181-9.
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    30. Koh HK, Bak SM, Geller AC, Mangione TW, Hingson RW, Levenson SM, Miller DR, Lew RA, Howland J. Sunbathing habits and sunscreen use among white adults: results of a national survey. Am J Public Health. 1997 Jul; 87(7):1214-7.
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    31. Meyers A, Frank DA, Roos N, Peterson KE, Casey VA, Cupples LA, Levenson SM. Housing subsidies and pediatric undernutrition. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Oct; 149(10):1079-84.
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    32. Alpert JJ, Bauchner H, Pelton SI, Siegel B, Levenson S, Vinci R. Career choice in one general pediatric Title VII--supported residency. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Sep; 149(9):1019-21.
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    33. Silvestri JM, Hufford DR, Durham J, Pearsall SM, Oess MA, Weese-Mayer DE, Hunt CE, Levenson SM, Corwin MJ. Assessment of compliance with home cardiorespiratory monitoring in infants at risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Collaborative Home Infant Monitoring Evaluation (CHIME). J Pediatr. 1995 Sep; 127(3):384-8.
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    34. Samet JH, Libman H, Steger KA, Dhawan RK, Chen J, Shevitz AH, Dewees-Dunk R, Levenson S, Kufe D, Craven DE. Compliance with zidovudine therapy in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus, type 1: a cross-sectional study in a municipal hospital clinic. Am J Med. 1992 May; 92(5):495-502.
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    35. Adair R, Zuckerman B, Bauchner H, Philipp B, Levenson S. Reducing night waking in infancy: a primary care intervention. Pediatrics. 1992 Apr; 89(4 Pt 1):585-8.
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    36. Walsh DC, Hingson RW, Merrigan DM, Levenson SM, Coffman GA, Heeren T, Cupples LA. The impact of a physician's warning on recovery after alcoholism treatment. JAMA. 1992 Feb 5; 267(5):663-7.
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    37. Walsh DC, Hingson RW, Merrigan DM, Levenson SM, Cupples LA, Heeren T, Coffman GA, Becker CA, Barker TA, Hamilton SK, et al. A randomized trial of treatment options for alcohol-abusing workers. N Engl J Med. 1991 Sep 12; 325(11):775-82.
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    38. Adair R, Bauchner H, Philipp B, Levenson S, Zuckerman B. Night waking during infancy: role of parental presence at bedtime. Pediatrics. 1991 Apr; 87(4):500-4.
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    39. Walsh DC, Hingson RW, Merrigan DM, Cupples LA, Levenson SM, Coffman GA. Associations between alcohol and cocaine use in a sample of problem-drinking employees. J Stud Alcohol. 1991 Jan; 52(1):17-25.
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    40. Howland J, Mangione T, Hingson R, Levenson S, Winter M, Altwicker A. A pilot survey of aquatic activities and related consumption of alcohol, with implications for drowning. Public Health Rep. 1990 Jul-Aug; 105(4):415-9.
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    41. Cabral H, Fried LE, Levenson S, Amaro H, Zuckerman B. Foreign-born and US-born black women: differences in health behaviors and birth outcomes. Am J Public Health. 1990 Jan; 80(1):70-2.
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    42. Zuckerman B, Frank DA, Hingson R, Amaro H, Levenson SM, Kayne H, Parker S, Vinci R, Aboagye K, Fried LE, et al. Effects of maternal marijuana and cocaine use on fetal growth. N Engl J Med. 1989 Mar 23; 320(12):762-8.
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    43. Frank DA, Zuckerman BS, Amaro H, Aboagye K, Bauchner H, Cabral H, Fried L, Hingson R, Kayne H, Levenson SM, et al. Cocaine use during pregnancy: prevalence and correlates. Pediatrics. 1988 Dec; 82(6):888-95.
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    44. Hingson RW, Howland J, Levenson S. Effects of legislative reform to reduce drunken driving and alcohol-related traffic fatalities. Public Health Rep. 1988 Nov-Dec; 103(6):659-67.
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    45. Hingson R, Howland J, Heeren T, Levenson S. Effects of legal penalty changes and laws to increase drunken driving convictions on fatal traffic crashes. Bull N Y Acad Med. 1988 Sep-Oct; 64(7):662-77.
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    46. Hingson R, Levenson SM, Heeren T, Mangione T, Rodgers C, Schiavone T, Hertz RP, Schiavonnet T. Repeal of the Massachusetts seat belt law. Am J Public Health. 1988 May; 78(5):548-52.
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